USMLE Step 1 - Exam, Eligibility, Registration, Syllabus, Score

USMLE Step 1

What is USMLE?

The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE®) is a three-step examination for medical licensure in the United States. It is sponsored by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®).

The USMLE determines a doctor’s / Physician’s capability to implement knowledge, conception, principles as well to demonstrate significant patient- centered skills. It incorporates the safe and adequate patient care.

 Step 1 – Overview

USMLE step 1 is the first part of the United States Medical Licensing Examination.All it covers the foundation of Basic Science. The purpose of the foundation is to assess how much students are able to apply the Basic Science to the practice of Medicine. USMLE step 1 ensures both the mastery of sciences and scientific principles.

 How to Apply USMLE step 1:

USMLE step 1 registration requires meeting with one obligatory criterion. To register with USMLE, you first need to have ECFMG certification that renowned as Education Commission of Foreign Medical Graduate. It is the first and main part of USMLE Step 1 application. You can train and work under USMLE curriculum with their certificate.

USMLE step 1 2017 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria of USMLE must meet some requirements such as

·         Applicants should be enrolled in or graduate of a medical school that is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.

·         Applicants should meet the eligibility certification of ECFMG certificate.

·         All the applicants must meet eligibility requirements at the time of application.

USMLE step 1 Syllabus 2017

USMLE step 1 syllabus covers 18 major areas such as Behavioural Science, Psychology, Aging, Biochemistry,Pathology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Microbiology, Anatomy, Immunology, Genetics, Nutrition, pharmacology. Check out the weightage of USMLE step 1 syllabus 2017 listed below

System	Range
General Principles of Foundational Science	15%-20%
1.  The immune system 2.  The system of Blood &Lymph reticular 3. The Behavioural Health 4.The Nervous System and Special senses 5.  The Skin and  Subcutaneous tissue 6.  The Musculoskeletal System 7. The Cardiovascular System 8. The Respiratory System 9.The Gastrointestinal System 10.The Renal and Urinary system 11. The Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium 12.The Female Reproductive system and Breast 13.The Male Reproductive System 14. The Endocrine System	60%- 70%
1. The Multisystem Processes and  Disorders 2. The Biostatistics and Epidemiology 3. The Health Population 4. Social Sciences	15%-20%
PROCESS	RANGE
Normal Processes	10%-15%
Abnormal Processes	55%-60%
Principles of Therapeutics	15%-20%
Others	10%-15%

How long is Step 1?

USMLE step 1 based on 280 multiple choice test items which is including 7 sections of 46 questions; in total 322 questions. Applicants are allowed to take 45 mins USMLE step 1 break during the exam.

USMLE step 1 score

Applicants need to have a minimum score to get the test. The required score is 192 for passing the USMLE step 1 exam. Usually, the result is available 3 or 4 weeks after the test.

USMLE step 1 books

It is always good to remember USMLE is all about practical conception and its application; it is not like writing thesis only. Selecting the books is very important. Here we are providing some book list that can be beneficial for USMLE step 1 students or aspirants.

First Aid for the USMLE Step 1	Tao Le and Vikas Bhushan
Rapid Review Pathology	Edward Goljan
Physiology	Linda S Costanzo
USMLE Step 1 Secrets	Thomas A Brown
First Aid Q&A for the USMLE Step 1, Third Edition	James Feinstein and Tao Le
Rapid Review Biochemistry	Edward Goljan and John W. Pelley
BRS Behavioural Science	Barbara Fadem